Engineering Manager – Electrical Bias

Overview

In this role you will lead the operational engineering function for Electrical and Mechanical services at Royal Preston Hospital, supporting a large NHS estate. You will manage specialist systems and contractors, ensuring compliance with NHS guidance and statutory requirements in a fast-paced healthcare setting. You will balance hands-on supervision with strategic planning, budgeting and on-call responsibilities to maintain critical facilities. This position offers opportunities to shape maintenance programmes and asset management in a patient‑centred trust.

Pay / Benefits

• development opportunities
• on-call payments
• staff support in hospital environment
• competitive salary within Band 7
• opportunity to influence patient care through infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational engineering department including Electrical/Mechanical/Decontamination services
• Ensure compliance with NHS HTMs/HBNs, British Standards, Building Regulations
• Act as Authorised Person for specialist services and oversee service interruptions and safety procedures
• Prepare reports for Trust Board and senior management
• Develop contingency and emergency plans for engineering services
• Oversee design, upgrades and modifications using Tender/Quotation procedures
• Budget holder for the department including procurement and invoicing
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programmes and asset register
• Lead and motivate engineering teams to deliver efficient, responsive service across the Trust

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent healthcare engineering experience
• Fully conversant with statutory requirements, NHS Estates guidance and regulatory codes
• Significant experience managing complex building services in a large organisation
• Desirable: AP Ventilation/decontamination
• Experience with budget control, procurement processes, and project management

• commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism
• self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team
• leadership and people management
• Electrical and mechanical building services
• Authorised Person responsibilities for specialist services
• Risk assessments, Method statements, Permit to Work systems

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